ALDOT Statewide TSMO Strategic Plan ALDOT Statewide TSMO Strategic Plan 20190522 | Page 5

travel time reliability for freight and motorists, improved information access for the public to assist in
mobility choices, and agency readiness for adoption of innovative technology.
This legislation is supported and integrated within the transportation community through national
agencies such as the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the Institute of
Transportation Engineers (ITE), and the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITSA). In addition,
AASHTO, ITE, and ITSA, with support from FHWA, have established the National Operations Center of
Excellence (NOCoE) which offers resources to serve and promote the TSMO community. Together, these
leading agencies encourage and guide states in using TSMO deployment strategies, practices, and
programmatic approaches to optimize the efficiency of transportation networks. Examples of available
resources that are available include:
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Technical case studies and lessons learned
Training and capacity building resources
Best practice materials
Peer exchanges
Web-based TSMO evaluation guidance tool
(AASHTO,
http://www.aashtotsmoguidance.org/)
Business Case Primer: Communicating the
Value of Transportation Systems Management
and Operations (TRB SHRP2 Program)
The national transportation community recognizes the
heightened need for a TSMO approach because of the
continued increase in congestion and decreased space
http://www.aashtotsmoguidance.org/
Figure 1: AASHTO TSMO Guidance
and funding for additional capacity. TSMO strategies
(AASHTO, 2018)
leverage enhanced organizational techniques and
performance measurement to promote program accountability throughout the transportation network.
Examples of TSMO strategies used to improve safety, reduce congestion, and increase reliability include:
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Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
and Communications
Advanced Traffic Signal Systems
Traffic Management Centers (TMC)
Real-time Traveler Information
Traffic Incident Management (TIM)
Emergency Transportation Operations
Work Zone Management (WZM)
Asset Management
Road Weather Management
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Management and Operations Software
Systems, including Decision Support
Systems
Performance Measures
Special Event Management
Emergency Management
Connected/Automated Vehicles (CAV)
Collaborative Business Practices
Smart Cities
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